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Journal of Neurology
Published in: Journal of Neurology 3/2021

01-03-2021 | Original Communication

Epidemics and outbreaks of peripheral nervous system disorders: II. Toxic and nutritional causes

Authors: Stéphane Mathis, Antoine Soulages, Jean-Michel Vallat, Gwendal Le Masson

Published in: Journal of Neurology | Issue 3/2021

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Abstract

Peripheral neuropathies have various causes, both infectious and non-infectious. When we think of “epidemics”, we often refer to an infectious or even post-infectious origin. Nevertheless, the history of mankind is marked by episodes of epidemics of peripheral neuropathies of non-infectious nature, either of nutritional or toxic origin: we present here the main causes of such epidemics.
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Metadata
Title
Epidemics and outbreaks of peripheral nervous system disorders: II. Toxic and nutritional causes
Authors
Stéphane Mathis
Antoine Soulages
Jean-Michel Vallat
Gwendal Le Masson
Publication date
01-03-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Journal of Neurology / Issue 3/2021
Print ISSN: 0340-5354
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1459
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-020-10216-8

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